Saturday's NHL Trends and Indexes - 1/5

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Saturday, January 5

Good Luck on day # 5 of 2019!

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13) If you’re up late at night and love college basketball, FS1, ESPNU and AT&T Sportsnet (#684 on DirecTV) are your channels to watch- they generally show replays of games all night long.

12) Speaking of late night TV, one of the most underrated basketball movies was on after the UCLA game Thursday night— He Got Game, with Denzel Washington, Ned Beatty, Ray Allen in a movie about a big time college prospect whose father is in prison, but the warden promises to pardon him if he can talk his son into going to college at the governor’s alma mater.

Outstanding movie that is 20 years old now, but lot of it still resonates today.

11) Pac-12’s basketball season is on a fast track to the ashcan;
— Arizona State beat Kansas, then lost consecutive home games to Princeton/Utah.
— UCLA already fired its coach, despite Bruins making Sweet 16 three of last five years.
— Oregon’s best player Bol Bol is out for year, and those are the better teams in the league.

10) Steve Alford’s son Kory is still on UCLA’s staff as the video coordinator; that has to be at least a little awkward.

Am I the only person who finds it odd that the guy who replaced Alford as UCLA’s coach (Murry Bartow) is the son of the guy who replaced John Wooden as UCLA’s coach (Gene Bartow)?

9) Last 6 years: defending Super Bowl champ missed playoffs the next year three times. Other three teams won their first playoff game the next year, by 14-7-21 points.

8) College football stuff:
— West Virginia hired Troy coach Neal Brown (35-16 at Troy) as its new coach.
— QB Justin Fields transferred from Georgia to Ohio State.
— Oklahoma hired Alex Grinch as its new DC; hopefully they won’t have to play any games on Christmas the next few years.

7) Patrick Mahomes might be the NFL’s MVP this year, but he makes less than $2M a year, and by rule, he cannot re-negotiate his contract until 2020. Great value for the Chiefs for the next couple years.

6) Knicks 119, Lakers 112— Lonzo Ball is shooting xx.x% on the foul line this year; how does that happen? Lonzo shot 67.3% from the line in his one year at UCLA, then shot 45.1% on line with the Lakers LY and now xx.x this year. He needs a sports psychiatrist.

5) Pacers 119, Bulls 116, OT— Victor Oladipo banked in a straight-away 3-pointer with 0:00.3 left for the win, as Zach LaVine’s tying 3-ball was ruled to have come after the buzzer. Pacers are very quietly 26-12 and are the #3 seed in the East right now.

4) Nets 109, Grizzlies 100— Brooklyn won 11 of its last 14 games, is only half-game out of the last playoff spot in the East.

3) Penn State hoop coach Patrick Chambers has been suspended for Sunday’s game against Wisconsin for pushing one of his players during a timeout in Thursday’s loss to Michigan. it probably looked a lot worse than it was, but in today’s softer era, it didn’t look good.

MINNESOTA (19-17-0-3, 41 pts.) at OTTAWA (15-21-0-5, 35 pts.) - 1/5/2019, 1:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OTTAWA is 7-4 ATS (+11.4 Units) on Saturday games this season.
OTTAWA is 108-92 ATS (-10.4 Units) in a home game where the total is 6 or more since 1996.
OTTAWA is 104-114 ATS (-74.4 Units) in home games in non-conference games since 1996.
OTTAWA is 14-31 ATS (+55.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 5-0 (+5.3 Units) against the spread versus OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 5-0-0 straight up against OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.9 Units)

CALGARY (25-13-0-4, 54 pts.) at PHILADELPHIA (15-20-0-5, 35 pts.) - 1/5/2019, 1:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALGARY is 11-5 ATS (+16.3 Units) in a road game where where the total is 6 or more this season.
CALGARY is 15-8 ATS (+24.4 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
CALGARY is 10-2 ATS (+7.3 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more this season.
CALGARY is 121-118 ATS (+269.8 Units) in road games after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
CALGARY is 29-19 ATS (+9.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 15-25 ATS (-20.3 Units) in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 106-102 ATS (-31.9 Units) in a home game where the total is 6 or more since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 3-2 (+0.8 Units) against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 3-2-0 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.7 Units)

BUFFALO (22-13-0-6, 50 pts.) at BOSTON (23-14-0-4, 50 pts.) - 1/5/2019, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) in home games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.
BUFFALO is 22-19 ATS (+43.5 Units) in all games this season.
BUFFALO is 296-271 ATS (+572.0 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.
BUFFALO is 16-10 ATS (+28.1 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
BUFFALO is 49-46 ATS (+108.8 Units) in road games after playing 3 consecutive home games since 1996.
BOSTON is 275-237 ATS (-98.2 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
BUFFALO is 4-7 (+1.1 Units) against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 7-4-0 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
7 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.8 Units)

COLUMBUS (23-14-0-3, 49 pts.) at FLORIDA (17-16-0-6, 40 pts.) - 1/5/2019, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLUMBUS is 6-2 (+3.9 Units) against the spread versus FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
COLUMBUS is 6-2-0 straight up against FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.6 Units)

VANCOUVER (20-20-0-4, 44 pts.) at TORONTO (26-12-0-2, 54 pts.) - 1/5/2019, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
VANCOUVER is 2-2 (+0.7 Units) against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 2-2-0 straight up against VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.1 Units)

NASHVILLE (24-15-0-3, 51 pts.) at MONTREAL (22-14-0-5, 49 pts.) - 1/5/2019, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 2-2 (+0.1 Units) against the spread versus NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 2-2-0 straight up against NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
4 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+4.5 Units)

NY ISLANDERS (22-13-0-4, 48 pts.) at ST LOUIS (16-18-0-4, 36 pts.) - 1/5/2019, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY ISLANDERS is 2-2 (+0.4 Units) against the spread versus ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
ST LOUIS is 2-2-0 straight up against NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.0 Units)

EDMONTON (19-18-0-3, 41 pts.) at LOS ANGELES (16-23-0-3, 35 pts.) - 1/5/2019, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EDMONTON is 13-26 ATS (-18.2 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 21-27 ATS (-17.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 167-171 ATS (-19.9 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.
LOS ANGELES is 66-80 ATS (-50.8 Units) in home games in January games since 1996.
LOS ANGELES is 43-52 ATS (-15.4 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 7-13 ATS (-15.7 Units) in home games on Saturday games over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 32-45 ATS (-27.4 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 205-255 ATS (-70.3 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
EDMONTON is 6-5 (+0.7 Units) against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
EDMONTON is 6-5-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.5 Units)

TAMPA BAY (32-7-0-2, 66 pts.) at SAN JOSE (22-13-0-7, 51 pts.) - 1/5/2019, 11:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 32-9 ATS (+16.4 Units) in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 14-4 ATS (+8.3 Units) in a road game where where the total is 6 or more this season.
TAMPA BAY is 16-1 ATS (+14.3 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
TAMPA BAY is 22-6 ATS (+11.3 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.
TAMPA BAY is 15-4 ATS (+8.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
SAN JOSE is 43-55 ATS (-38.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN JOSE is 2-2-0 straight up against TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.0 Units)

Calgary Flames
Calgary is 10-5 ATS in its last 15 games
Calgary is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games
Calgary is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Calgary is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Calgary's last 19 games on the road
Calgary is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Calgary is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Calgary's last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Calgary's last 13 games when playing on the road against PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia Flyers
Philadelphia is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Philadelphia's last 11 games
Philadelphia is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Calgary
Philadelphia is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Calgary
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing Calgary
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Philadelphia's last 13 games when playing at home against Calgary

Minnesota Wild
Minnesota is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games
Minnesota is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Minnesota's last 9 games
Minnesota is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Minnesota is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Ottawa
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing OttawaOttawa Senators
Ottawa is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Ottawa is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Ottawa's last 8 games
Ottawa is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Ottawa is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota

Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo is 18-6 ATS in its last 24 games
Buffalo is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Buffalo's last 6 games
Buffalo is 11-1 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Buffalo is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Buffalo's last 6 games on the road
Buffalo is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Boston
Buffalo is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Buffalo's last 6 games when playing Boston
Buffalo is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against BostonBoston Bruins
Boston is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games
Boston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Buffalo
Boston is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing Buffalo
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games when playing Buffalo
Boston is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Buffalo

Columbus Blue Jackets
Columbus is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Columbus's last 11 games
Columbus is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Columbus is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Columbus's last 6 games on the road
Columbus is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Florida
Columbus is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Florida
Columbus is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Florida
Columbus is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against FloridaFlorida Panthers
Florida is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Florida is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games
Florida is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Columbus
Florida is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Columbus
Florida is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Columbus
Florida is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Columbus

Nashville Predators
Nashville is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games
Nashville is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
Nashville is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Nashville is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Nashville's last 8 games on the road
Nashville is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Montreal
Nashville is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Montreal
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Nashville's last 5 games when playing Montreal
Nashville is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Montreal
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Nashville's last 5 games when playing on the road against MontrealMontreal Canadiens
Montreal is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Montreal is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Montreal is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Nashville
Montreal is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Nashville
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Montreal's last 5 games when playing Nashville
Montreal is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Nashville
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Montreal's last 5 games when playing at home against Nashville

Vancouver Canucks
Vancouver is 13-4 ATS in its last 17 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Vancouver's last 6 games
Vancouver is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Vancouver is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Vancouver is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games when playing Toronto
Vancouver is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
Vancouver is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Vancouver's last 8 games when playing on the road against TorontoToronto Maple Leafs
Toronto is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto's last 8 games
Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Vancouver
Toronto is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games when playing Vancouver
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Vancouver
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto's last 8 games when playing at home against Vancouver

New York Islanders
NY Islanders is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
NY Islanders is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Islanders's last 5 games
NY Islanders is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
NY Islanders is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Islanders's last 7 games on the road
NY Islanders is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 8 of NY Islanders's last 12 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Islanders's last 6 games when playing St. Louis
NY Islanders is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Islanders's last 6 games when playing on the road against St. LouisSt. Louis Blues
St. Louis is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of St. Louis's last 8 games at home
St. Louis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Islanders
The total has gone OVER in 8 of St. Louis's last 12 games when playing NY Islanders
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games when playing NY Islanders
St. Louis is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against NY Islanders
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 6 games when playing at home against NY Islanders

Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Edmonton is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Edmonton is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Edmonton is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games on the road
Edmonton is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Los Angeles
Edmonton is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games when playing Los Angeles
Edmonton is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
Edmonton is 1-13 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Edmonton's last 5 games when playing on the road against Los AngelesLos Angeles Kings
Los Angeles is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 5 games
Los Angeles is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Los Angeles is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Edmonton
Los Angeles is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games when playing Edmonton
Los Angeles is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Edmonton
Los Angeles is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Edmonton
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Los Angeles's last 5 games when playing at home against Edmonton

Tampa Bay Lightning
Tampa Bay is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 8 games
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 6-12-1 SU in its last 19 games when playing San Jose
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Tampa Bay's last 15 games when playing San Jose
Tampa Bay is 4-9-1 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against San Jose
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 8 games when playing on the road against San JoseSan Jose Sharks
San Jose is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
San Jose is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Jose's last 5 games
San Jose is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
San Jose is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games at home
San Jose is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 12 of San Jose's last 15 games when playing Tampa Bay
San Jose is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 7 of San Jose's last 8 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay

How high can Bolts-Sharks total climb, and this week's NHL predictions and picks

The NHL has a packed slate of games this weekend, headlined by a clash between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the San Jose Sharks Saturday night. We’re diving into all the action on the ice with some key NHL betting notes for the next three days.

THE PENS ARE MIGHTIER...

After a bumpy start to the 2018-19 season, the Pittsburgh Penguins are in familiar form as the New Year gets rolling. The Penguins picked up their seventh straight victory with a dominating 7-2 blasting of the New York Rangers at MSG Wednesday. Pittsburgh has netted 28 total goals in this span – an average of more than three per game – but it’s been the defense that’s really propelling this surge.

The Pens have allowed two or fewer goals in each of those seven victories, entering Friday’s home stand against the Winnipeg Jets. The Jets have stumbled a bit in recent outings, posting a 3-3 mark in their last six contests. Winnipeg has been inconsistent on offense, scoring just one goal in each of those six games, and top defenseman and special teams weapon Dustin Byfuglien is sidelined with a lower-body injury. That could keep scores down for a Jets team that leans on the power play to produce points, and give value to the Under 6.5 for this Friday night tussle.
LUCKY NO. 7?

Two of the top-scoring teams in the NHL will put on a show in San Jose Saturday, when the Tampa Bay Lightning take on the Sharks. These clubs enter this matchup ranked No. 1 and No. 6 in goals per game on the season respectively, and San Jose has turned up the intensity in recent efforts, potting 21 total goals in its last four outings.

Oddsmakers will set the bar for this total at 6.5 goals but could we see the Over/Under creep to seven? At the very least the Over will be extremely juiced, with San Jose entering this game on a 4-0-1 Over/Under run and Tampa Bay topping the total in seven of its last eight games – including going Over 6.5 goals in five of those contests. These teams have also gone Over the betting total in 12 of their past 15 head-to-head meetings.

BETTING BOWL

In a game that will draw a ton of NHL betting action – but from two separate sides of the country (and likely on separate teams) - the New Jersey Devils roll into Sin City to face the Vegas Golden Knights Sunday. Of course, New Jersey and Nevada are the two states atop the legal sports betting markets in the U.S. since the Garden State won its court battle last spring.

Vegas books are slammed with action on the Golden Knights in every home game, with bettors not only grabbing the inflated moneyline price but also jumping on Vegas -1.5 on the puckline. Those sportsbook operators with spots in both Nevada and Jersey should be able to balance some of that liability with money on the Devils coming in on the East Coast.

New Jersey has played Vegas tough in their limited meetings. They split their two encounters last year – losing 3-2 at home but winning 8-3 in Las Vegas – and recently knocked off the Knights as hosts on December 14, winning 5-4 in overtime as +122 home pups. One note though: the Devils will have a day off in Vegas Saturday before playing the Knights – just enough time for that infamous “Flu” to set in.

GOALIE PROFILE

Collin Delia, Chicago Blackhawks: The Blackhawks' young call-up is playing some incredible hockey since joining the big club and has kept Chicago competitive each time he steps between the pipes. Delia, who has played only four games since making his 2018-19 debut on December 21, owns a 1.98 GAA and has allowed only three even-strength goals in that span.

He boasts a save percentage of .952 despite getting peppered with shots in those recent starts. He faced 48 shots in a 5-2 win versus Minnesota on Dec. 27 and 50 shots in a 3-2 overtime loss to the New York Islanders Thursday, stealing a point for Chicago with a stellar performance. Going back to last season, he has just one regulation loss in six career starts for the Blackhawks.

INJURY UPDATE

Garret Sparks, Frederik Andersen G Toronto Maple Leafs: Goaltending injuries could derail the Maple Leafs start to 2019 with both Garret Sparks (concussion) and Frederik Anderson (IR – Groin) sidelined. That has Toronto calling up two minor league netminders for the near future, bringing in Michael Hutchinson and Kasimir Kaskisuo from the Marlies. Sparks was hit in the head with a puck in practice Wednesday and left the ice, eventually landing in concussion protocol. The Leafs don’t play until Saturday, when they host the Vancouver Canucks, and he will be re-evaluated before then.

HAT TRICK TRENDS

• Washington takes on Dallas Friday night. The defending Cup champs have notoriously struggled against the Stars, going just 7-21-1 in the last 29 meetings, including a 4-11 record in their last 15 trips to Dallas. Oddsmakers have Washington as a +104 road underdog.

• The Buffalo Sabres' strong start to the season shocked everyone – making them one of the most profitable moneyline bets in the NHL – but now it seems the club is crashing back to earth. Buffalo has lost five of its last seven games entering Saturday’s road tilt in Boston. Pouring salt on that wound is an injury to top scorer Jack Eichel, who will miss at least the next two games with an upper-body injury.

• The New York Islanders continue to be one of the best moneyline teams in terms of returns in the NHL, thanks to their strong play on the road. The Isles have won six of their last seven away from home and sit 12-8-1 as visitors on the season, stacking +8.48 units for those taking their road moneyline price. New York is short road underdog at St. Louis Saturday.

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